Monday is the time for reaction -- and Brian Anderson Jersey overreaction -- acro s the NFL.But there are always many sides to each story.Let's examine some of the most significant results and ask "Who does this say more about?" in a "Football Monday" installment of the Schein Nine.After the schedule was released back in April, I penned a Schein Nine explaining . In our preseason analyst picks, I had the making the postseason -- but via the wild card.So, no, I'm not surprised Seattle, at 3-2, doesn't look as crisp or dominant as it did a year ago.But beating the in their house -- in front of the raucous 12s -- is a gigantic deal. Yes, this is all about crediting Dallas. was incredibly clutch in the fourth quarter -- again. Sorry to spoil a foolish narrative, but Romo is actually fantastic when it matters. -- on third-and-20, no le s -- was epic. And Romo made it happen under pre sure.Romo racked up 250 pa sing yards and two touchdowns (against zero interceptions) through the air against the vaunted "Legion of Boom." Meanwhile, continued to pound the opposition with his sixth straight 100-yard effort to start the season (tying Jim Brown's NFL record). The fourth-year back late in the final period.The continue to do what they do, using a talented offensive line (featuring three first-round picks from the last four drafts) to establish tone and tempo and offensive balance, which greatly helps Romo. On the other side of the ball, has completely transformed the Dallas D from historically horrendous in 2013 to viable this fall. By the end of Sunday, the were tied for seventh in scoring defense.I thought and the 'Boys would flat-out fail this year. The joke's on me.The ' formula in Seattle, their recipe all year, is one that dominant playoff teams employ. I never thought I'd write that about this team in 2014.Dallas played its game and Seattle couldn't stop it. That's a tremendous statement.Philadelphia looked like the team we saw in the second half of last season.Although Foles threw a pair of interceptions, , the quarterback "clearly outplayed the opposing quarterback for the first time this season." His prettiest throw of the night? A perfectly lofted scoring strike to , who made . And most importantly for 's high-octane offense: is back from the dead! Last season's rushing king posted his first 100-yard effort of 2014, scampering for 149 yards on 22 carries (a robust 6.8 yards a pop).Defensively, Bill Davis' unit crashed 's party, manhandling the Jon Berti Jersey offensive line throughout the evening.I figured the would win because they are superior to the . That's what this game was about, but we needed to see it. And we finally did, with the resembling the high-flying offensive squad -- flanked by an opportunistic defense -- from a year ago.Sunday night was all about Philly showing it is worthy of that 5-1 mark.The entered this game as overachievers on an impre sive roll, but I never bought into Big Blue as a playoff team -- and those hopes are dashed with and is out for the year.Funny, I'm not getting angry tweets from the great readers who occupy Nation, like I did when I predicted -- multiple times this offseason, including -- that Pittsburgh would finish below Cleveland in the AFC North standings.Cleveland bludgeoned Pittsburgh for a very simple reason: The are better. They have the better defense. And even without , they have more talent overall. Cleveland is well-coached under . The are plucky; they run the ball with authority. And while I was right Jose Fernandez Jersey about Cleveland as a team, I was wrong about as a quarterback. He has been much better than I anticipated. Cleveland is a legit wild-card contender.This particular result, though, says more about Pittsburgh's ineptitude.I'll write it again: Pittsburgh is void of the requisite talent to be considered a good team, let alone a contender. This team has no identity. The are fundamentally unsound.Is "elite" or are the Bucs that wretched? Tampa is that bad.Obviously, Flacco deserves credit for to sing five touchdown pa ses in the game's first 16 minutes. And . But this game was 28-0 after the first quarter, 38-0 at the half. This is the second time in a month that Tampa has been totally humiliated in the first 30 minutes of play. (Remember ?)The Bucs have been horrendous under . Their confidence has been zapped. In addition to the pair of blowout lo ses, Tampa has also lost games -- at home -- to teams .Wonder what Greg Schiano is thinking right about now.The followed up by blowing countle s opportunities to bury Carolina and ended up tying in excruciating fashion. mi sed a 36-yard field goal in the game's final play. didn't dazzle with his clock management on Sunday. In a related story, the sky is blue.As I've stated before, I simply don't trust the Lewis/ combination. This tandem remains on target for the annual first-round playoff exit.This tie was about Cincy's inability to finish. detailing why I believe San Diego is a legit contender, hitting on the stellar coach/QB duo, the playmaking defense and the Bolts' ability to deal with adversity/injuries. Even after a close game against an inferior team, I still believe every word of that piece.This surprisingly competitive game was about DerekCarr.Oakland is a flat-out me s -- a franchise in need of a reboot. But the have a talented quarterback of the future in Carr. He to sed four touchdown pa ses against San Diego, showing off his arm and touch.OK, so we know what Denver is: a bona fide title contender. The question here pertains to the and the alone: Is the fifth straight lo s -- and lost season -- more about or everything else?Yes, Smith put the finishing touch on this lo s with . But if you think this defeat to Denver -- or this season of ineptitude -- is about Geno, then you have mi sed it all.The ' skill-position players are subpar. The cornerback position is embarra sing -- and with , matters are about to get worse. and John Idzik have both been poor at their jobs; Rex should've been dismi sed with Mike Tannenbaum two Januarys ago.Sure, Geno has struggled, but what's the alternative? should've been released last week after in the Week 5 lo s. Isn't that his job as a backup QB -- to be ready? Was he the only person in America who didn't think he could play against San Diego?The are a me s.Who was the ' Week 6 MVP: Blank Jersey ... or ?You had to know Rodgers was going to lead a comeback on the road in Miami. That's what he does. That's who he is. Add in for good measure in that scintillating two-minute drill.But*the should give the game ball to the ' coach.*With Green Bay out of timeouts, Philbin called a timeout after Rodgers was sacked at midfield. Rodgers actually fumbled on the play, but the ball was recovered by Green Bay. Superman was a bit hurried, but Philbin gave him a breather. It was wild.Then, with the at the Miami 4-yard line with six seconds left, Philbin called timeout, thus allowing the more time to ponder the game's decisive play. Believe it or not, . fans owe Philbin a Christmas card. is the best young quarterback in the game. is a top-five QB this year. is a legit MVP candidate. Thus, Indy is a true contender in the AFC.But this game was about the not having a quarterback.Houston will compete all year long because is a superb coach and has abruptly changed the culture in Houston. is back to form. is a freak and the clear front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year. But Thursday was a microcosm of what the ' season will be.Silver: Irsay recalls ma sive moveMichael Silver gets the inside story from JimIrsay on the owner's decision to swap out PeytonManning for AndrewLuck. This team will fall a dollar short -- and finish 8-8 -- because it doesn't have a legit NFL quarterback.Sure, it wasn't all on last Thursday. really was a back-breaker.But you need a quarterback to make plays Jorge Alfaro Jersey in this league. Houston simply has a place holder.Follow Adam Schein on Twitter .